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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596,500.45, 3,894,750.68 and 2,596,500.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596,500.45, 3,894,750.68 and 2,596,500.45 is: 3,894,750.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,500.45 : 3,894,750.68 = 2,596,500.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,500.45/3,894,750.68 = 2,596,500.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,500.45x = 3,894,750.68 × 2,596,500.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,500.45x = 10,112,721,880,275.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,721,880,275.30/2,596,500.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894,750.68

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